federally qualified health center site
Rea Clinic - Benton — Benton, Illinois
About Rea Clinic - Benton
Rea Clinic - Benton is a federally qualified health center site in Benton, Franklin County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Franklin County.
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation runs 15 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Rea Clinic - Benton
Part B pays for the visit at Rea Clinic - Benton under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 781943 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1285241877.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at Rea Clinic - Benton
Rea Clinic - Benton is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Illinois expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,406,387 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Illinois Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-252-8966; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Rea Clinic - Benton is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
Rea Clinic - Benton is at 206 E Church St, Benton, IL, 62812-2239, Franklin County.
Benton measures 1,274 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at crhpc.org.
Call 618-435-9888 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near Rea Clinic - Benton
The nearest Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation site is Benton Mental Health Wellness Center in Benton, 0.3 miles away.
Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation & Rea Clinic in Christopher is the next one out, 8.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Shawnee Health, Marion OB/GYN, listed under Community Care Access, 17.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Franklin County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Benton Mental Health Wellness Center | Same network · Benton | 0.3 mi |
| Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation & Rea Clinic | Same network · Christopher | 8.5 mi |
| Sesser Community Health Center | Same network · Sesser | 9.2 mi |
| Johnston City Community Health Center | Same network · Johnston City | 13.2 mi |
| Rea Clinic - Du Quoin | Same network · Du Quoin | 17.2 mi |
| CRHPC Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center | Same network · Du Quoin | 17.3 mi |
| Shawnee Health, Marion OB/GYN | Community Care Access · Marion | 17.2 mi |
| Shawnee Health Care, Marion | Community Care Access · Marion | 17.2 mi |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 17.3 mi |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 17.9 mi |
| Washington Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 18.3 mi |
| Marion Jr. High School | Community Care Access · Marion | 18.4 mi |
| Shawnee Health Service, Information Technology Carterville | Community Care Access · Carterville | 18.9 mi |
| Shawnee Health Service, Carterville | Community Care Access · Carterville | 18.9 mi |
| Longfellow Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 18.9 mi |
| Shawnee Health Service, Information System Site | Community Care Access · Carterville | 19 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Rea Clinic - Benton
Does Rea Clinic - Benton accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 781943 for Rea Clinic - Benton, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 618-435-9888 to confirm.
What kind of site is Rea Clinic - Benton?
HRSA records Rea Clinic - Benton as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation operates it alongside 15 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Rea Clinic - Benton?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Rea Clinic - Benton. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 618-435-9888 for open days.
Where is Rea Clinic - Benton?
Rea Clinic - Benton is at 206 E Church St, Benton, IL, 62812-2239, Franklin County. The area measures 1,274 people per square mile. Franklin County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Rea Clinic - Benton?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Rea Clinic - Benton charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-435-9888 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation locations near Rea Clinic - Benton?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Christopher Greater Area Rural Health Planning Corporation sites to Rea Clinic - Benton and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Illinois?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Illinois Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) reads Illinois formularies free at 1-800-252-8966.